Coordinator, Behavioral Services (Powder Mill Campus-Beltsville, MD) )

Kennedy Krieger Institute•Beltsville, MD

8d•$31 - $55

About The Position

The Coordinator, Behavioral Services assists the Manager, Behavioral Services and Director, Psychological and Behavioral Services with the oversight of behavioral programming at the designated Kennedy Krieger School campus. This includes providing training and review of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and progress reporting consistent with department standards. In addition, as a member of the school administrative team, the incumbent is responsible for supporting the fidelity of both individual and school-wide behavioral support and the provision of crisis intervention. This position may provide field supervision to those seeking Board Certified Behavior Analyst and/or Registered Behavior Technician certification. The Powder Mill (Beltsville, MD) campus of Kennedy Krieger School serves students in grades 2-8 who are working toward a high school diploma, and students aged 7-21 who are seeking a certificate of completion.

Requirements

Must be able to restrain/hold/transport students in the course of behavioral management.
Must be able to lift and carry students in braces and other adaptive equipment.
Must be able to kneel, bend, stoop, twist, run, and safely implement approved behavioral management techniques.
Must be able to lift, push, pull, or carry a minimum weight of 25 pounds.
Must possess and maintain certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Must possess and maintain licensure in Maryland as a Licensed Behavior Analyst.
Must achieve and maintain Professional Crisis Management certification at the “Instructor” level according to the timeline established within the departmental policy. Training will be provided by the department.
Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Master’s degree in Psychology, Behavior Analysis, Education, or related field required.
Minimum three years of previous experience with children with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges is required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Manager, Behavioral Services and/or the Director, Psychological and Behavioral Services with the oversight of school behavioral services to include reviewing documentation (i.e., FBAs, BIPs, progress reports, etc.), supervise behavior staff, and the monitor procedural fidelity.
Oversee and train behavioral services staff with behavioral assessment, intervention planning data collection, and data management.
Complete of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in coordination with student’s classroom team.
Serve as Behavior Case Manager as assigned.
Participate in administrative and classroom-level team meetings as a representative of the behavioral services team.
Coordinate and implement responses to behavioral crises as part of school-wide crisis management procedures.
Facilitate and implement the school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports system.
Maintain and monitor school-wide databases.
Ensure accurate input of data into individual and school-wide spreadsheets and databases.
Produce reports as needed from individual and school-wide data collection systems.
Provide professional development to school staff, including crisis intervention training.
Coordinate the processing of transportation-based disciplinary referrals.
Monitor consultation provided by behavioral services staff, and attend transportation-related team meetings.
Provide consultation to Local School System (LSS) transportation staff regarding behavior management on the bus.
Provide support and guidance to Therapeutic Behavioral Aide (TBA) staff.
Provide fieldwork supervision to individuals seeking Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) supervision as assigned.